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1921.
Modified Removable Transpalatal Bar for Rapid Uprighting of Impacted Second Molars
Volume 36 : Number 9 : Page 496 : Sep 2002
The in-office modification of a preformed transpalatal bar shown here offers a mechanically advantageous and efficient solution for uprighting an impacted second molar, especially when bonding a stand...
1922.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 38 : Number 2 : Page 93 : Feb 2004
Which works best? An .018" slot or an .022" slot? A standard edgewise system or the latest available prescription? Which is more cost-effective? Should we employ the same appliances in all circumstanc...
1923.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 39 : Number 7 : Page 395 : Jul 2005
The cardinal rule of case presentations is to allow enough time so that you can strongly encourage questions from patients and their parents. Failure to do so is simply courting disaster later on, and...
1924.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 39 : Number 9 : Page 509 : Sep 2005
Last month, the Editor's Corner touched on the touchy subject of limited treatment, with particular emphasis on those cases in which the patient's wishes may not be in agreement with the doctor's best...
1925.
Volume 40 : Number 4 : Page 224 : Apr 2006
Patients with crossbites often need temporary bite opening to prevent brackets from being sheared off and to allow unobstructed tooth movements.1 Restorative materials bonded to the occlusal surfaces ...
1926.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
A New Approach to an Old Problem
Volume 40 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2006
Palatal expansion has been an indispensable component of orthodontic treatment since the early history of the profession. Although the technique has traditionally been used to correct posterior crossb...
1927.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 42 : Number 4 : Page 193 : Apr 2008
"First, do no harm." Although the phrase has traditionally been ascribed to Hippocrates himself, it appears more likely that it was first coined by the Roman physician Galen. Regardless of whether the...
1928.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Fine-Tuning Our Treatment of Deep Bites
Volume 42 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2008
A deep overbite is one of the most common malocclusions in orthodontic practice. The occurrence of traumatic occlusion due to a deep bite is fortunately rare, but when it does happen, the results can ...
1929.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 3 : Page 137 : Mar 2009
The ultimate goal in treating any orthodontic case is to provide the patient with optimal occlusion, function, and esthetics in a reasonable amount of time. Historically, the average orthodontic case ...
1930.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Latest on Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 43 : Number 5 : Page 289 : May 2009
It would be hard to think of a single innovation in clinical orthodontics that has produced as profound a paradigm shift in as short a time as the introduction of temporary anchorage devices--TADs, al...
1931.
Management of Excess Palatal Gingiva after Space Closure of Anterior Teeth
Volume 43 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2009
Orthodontic closure of interdental spaces causes coronal creeping of the interproximal gingival tissues, thus restoring the interdental papillae and contact points.1 Usually, any gingival hyperplasia ...
1932.
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 317 : Jun 2011
What should the doctor do when a miniscrew loosens? When a temporary anchorage device (TAD) is lost, it is important to analyze the reason why it was lost. Was it caused by the selection of the TAD, t...
1933.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Solving the Molar-Distalization Dilemma
Volume 46 : Number 8 : Page 453 : Aug 2012
Almost exactly eight years ago, I wrote an Editor's Corner entitled "The Fascination of the Class II". In that editorial, I posed the question, "Just what is it about the Class II malocclusion that so...
1934.
A Multipurpose Retraction Clip for Sliding Mechanics
Volume 46 : Number 8 : Page 499 : Aug 2012
Many orthodontists today use low-friction brackets designed for sliding mechanics.1-5 Although chain elastic is often applied for canine and anterior tooth retraction, it produces relatively high fric...
1935.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 47 : Number 8 : Page 453 : Aug 2013
If there is one thing a journalist loves, it is a controversy that just won't go away. Popular culture is rife with such issues, from universal health care to global warming to standardized testing. M...
1936.
A Fixed Extrusion Appliance for Fractured Anterior Teeth
Volume 47 : Number 10 : Page 603 : Oct 2013
Saving a tooth with a subgingival fracture can be a complex procedure involving a multidisciplinary effort1 and considerable stress to the patient. According to Jain and colleagues, surgical repositio...
1937.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 4 : Page 195 : Apr 2017
Like most experienced orthodontists, when in the presence of other people, I’m in a continuous state of facial analysis—though it’s usually subconscious on my part. My indulgent, long-suffering wife o...
1938.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Challenge of Bimaxillary Protrusion
Volume 51 : Number 6 : Page 315 : Jun 2017
The condition of bimaxillary protrusion—characterized by proclined and protrusive upper and lower incisors and a tendency toward a hyperdivergent facial pattern—was recognized early in the profession ...
1939.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 52 : Number 9 : Page 453 : Sep 2018
One of the advantages of working in academic orthodontics is the opportunity to move occasionally from university to university, taking positions with departments in different parts of the country. Al...
1940.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Complex Treatment with Clear Aligners
Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2021
This special issue of JCO is devoted to the treatment of complex cases with aligner therapy. I will admit to being fascinated with the concept behind aligner orthodontics since it was introduced in th...
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